| When learning Dreamweaver, it seems logical to start | | | | your web host, but is usually something like: |
| with the built in FTP system of Dreamweaver...more | | | | /public_html/or |
| specifically, the site profiles section. | | | | /httpdocs/ |
| Of course, before you can actually create a working | | | | You may have to ask what the host directory is. |
| profile, you will need to have access to a web | | | | After you've filled in all of the details, simply click the |
| hosting service, and it is good to have a domain | | | | 'Test' button to see if Dreamweaver can connect to |
| name. | | | | your web server. |
| From the top menu choose: Site > New Site... | | | | If there is an error, try to find what it is and test |
| Let's take a quick look at the profile area: | | | | again until it connects. |
| If you click on the 'basic' tab, you can use a wizard | | | | Once it connects, you are ready to create web |
| to create a profile...I prefer to simply click on the | | | | pages and start uploading them! |
| advanced tab and fill in the site details. | | | | One of the beautiful things about Dreamweaver is |
| Here, for beginners, the only two areas you need to | | | | the ease with which you can manage 2,3, or even |
| really fill in are 'Local Info' and 'Remote Info'. | | | | dozens of websites. |
| The local info includes the name of your site profile | | | | Once the site profile is created, you can simply |
| (in this sample, sample site) and the folder on your | | | | choose which site you want to work on from the |
| hard drive where you want to keep the website files | | | | drop down menu in Dreamweaver, and you are |
| associated with this profile (html files, jpg, gif, etc...) | | | | ready to work. |
| In the remote info tab, you will want to select the | | | | I believe this is a distinct advantage over programs |
| type of connection (almost always FTP) and then fill | | | | like Microsoft FrontPage. |
| in your username and password as well as the Host | | | | All of these details are covered in the step by step |
| Directory on your server. Your username and | | | | video tutorials which you can at: |
| password is assigned by your web host. | | | | Visit today and sign up for free Dreamweaver tips. |
| The host directory can be different depending on | | | | |